By Noelle George Edited by Taylor Morgan BETHANYTHRIFTS / @bethanythrifts on Pinterest Spring is my favorite time to stock up on closet staples for outdoor adventures. As the weather turns warmer, I find myself spending more time outside, and nothing beats a new piece that elevates my outdoor adventures. From going on walks, to running, hiking and backpacking (some of my favorite outdoor spring activities), I try to look for pieces that not only perform in the great outdoors

By Kaitlin McDowell Edited by Taylor Morgan KAITLIN MCDOWELL / UP Co-Copy Editor Hot Take:  Sweet potatoes belong in the dessert category of the food chart, not the produce aisle  I love sweet potatoes, and every time I eat them for dinner, which is quite often, I wonder how they are considered a vegetable and related to their more savory relatives, white potatoes. Vegetables have long been demonized as “boring” and are the villains on every child's dinner plate. However, the

By Sara Kaufman Edited by Taylor Morgan Dear reader, It seems we often find ourselves in friendships we do not want to be in. Why is that? Why do we gravitate toward toxic relationships and then continue to stay stuck in them? These are questions I often ask myself when experiencing toxic relationships.  Photography by Yoann Kenguemba, Styled by Lauren Stuckey, Kiser Young & Paulina Adams It can be a hard pill to swallow, but it's important to recognize that we “accept the